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Tron, Stellar Are Founding Members of Blockchain Education Alliance
10.10.2019
Tron and Stellar fund the new Blockchain Education Alliance, to provide students with knowledge about blockchain
CFTC Chairman Confirms Ether Cryptocurrency Is a Commodity
10.10.2019
CFTC Chairman Heath Tarbert has just said ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is a commodity not a security
Official: Alipay to Ban All Bitcoin-Related Transactions
10.10.2019
Alipay, a digital payment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, declares that it will be banning any transactions related to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies
Ethereum is Not a Security - New CFTC Chief
10.10.2019
Ether, the native token of the Ethereum blockchain, is a commodity, believes the new Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Heath Tarbert.
"We've been very clear on bitcoin: bitcoin is a commodity. We haven't said anything about ether—until now. It is my view as chairman...
TON’s Value to Surpass $20B Over 5 Years, Says New Research
10.10.2019
Telegram Open Network’s value is expected to surpass $20 billion over a five-year horizon, according to Decentral Park Capital's research
Lending Protocol Founders to Launch ‘Neo-Bank’ Offering Interest on USDC
10.10.2019
The founders of Nuo are launching Juno, which will offer a smart-contract wallet with 5.5 percent interest on USDC in a bid to attract retail users
Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Trading Volume Soars 796% in One Day: Report
10.10.2019
The trading volume of Bitcoin futures on the Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform reportedly soared to 224 contracts on Oct. 9 — 796% higher than the previous day
Japan Security Token Offering Association: The Way of Self-Regulation
10.10.2019
The emergent Japan Security Token Offering Association aims to renovate the STO market via self-regulation, promising to create a standard for others to follow. But are there any drawbacks to this novel approach?
SEC Rejects Another High-Profile Bitcoin ETF Proposal
10.10.2019
Another high-profile proposal for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been denied by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The agency, however, emphasized that the disapproval was not based on whether bitcoin has utility or value as an innovation or an investment. Shares of...
OKEx Korea Reviewing Decision to Delist Privacy Coins Zcash and Dash
10.10.2019
OKEX Korea is reconsidering a decision to delist the privacy coins zcash and dash it announced in September
Meet CoinDesk Next Week In Tokyo
10.10.2019
Let's talk crypto in Tokyo on Monday
E-commerce Giant Overstock Opens Blockchain R&D Center in Ireland
10.10.2019
E-commerce giant Overstock’s new blockchain R&D center opens in Ireland and is expected to make its 100th local hire before the end of 2019
Bitcoin Price Breaks USD 8.5K, Altcoins Signaling Bullish Continuation
10.10.2019
After several attempts to clear USD 8,300, bitcoin price finally gained bullish momentum. BTC/USD rallied more than 5% and traded above a few important resistances such as USD 8,300, USD 8,500 and USD 8,550. The price is currently (11:00 UTC) consolidating gains and it could continue to rise...
CME Group Expects New Bitcoin Options to See High Demand in Asia
10.10.2019
CME Group expects its new Bitcoin options to be highly popular in Asia
Bitcoin Price Looks North Despite SEC’s Latest ETF Rejection
10.10.2019
Bitcoin may rise to $9,000 in the short-term, as traders are seemingly unfazed by the U.S. regulator's decision to reject Bitwise's bitcoin ETF proposal
Litecoin Price Shows the Second Smallest Gain in the Past Week
10.10.2019
Source: iStock/Ja'Crispy
Though the week so far have been quite green for the top 10 coins by market capitalization, not all coins appreciated equally. One of the 10 to see the smallest rise is Litecoin (LTC).
At UTC 9:10, all top 10 coins are showing a rise in the last-7-days period. While XRP...
Russian Central Bank Chief: ‘No Obvious Need’ for National Cryptocurrency
10.10.2019
Russia's central bank sees no strong reason to launch a national cryptocurrency that would override the potential risks, according to its chief
SEC Might Not Approve Bitcoin ETF For Two Years + 13 More Crypto News
10.10.2019
Jay Clayton. Source: Twitter, SEC
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Bitwise Will Refile Its Bitcoin ETF Application ‘as Soon as Appropriate’
10.10.2019
Bitwise still bullish as it plans to refile its Bitcoin ETF application
Samsung Working With Ripple Partner, Finablr, on International Payments
10.10.2019
Samsung is dipping a toe into blockchain-based remittances thanks to a partnership with Finablr